Miller, 78, underwent a significant heart surgery in Feb. 2016. Miller left the booth to focus on his recovery as the Kings finished the 2015-16 season. Despite suffering a setback in his recovery that May, Miller returned to the booth for the 2016-17 season.

While on set preparing for the All-Star Game in Los Angeles, Miller experienced a stroke and was hospitalized. Doctors recommended he retire from full-time broadcasting. Saturday’s game marks the first time Miller returns for the play-by-play call since his stroke.

Miller will call his final game on Sunday in Anaheim as the Kings take on the Ducks. The latter being a team Bob inadvertently helped create by being the play-by-play announcer in the first two Mighty Ducks movies.

Follow along all the festivities using the #ThankYouBob hashtag.

UPDATE:

It didn’t look good for the Kings who were trailing the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 entering the final minute of the third period.

Dustin Brown (!!) scored the game tying goal with 55 seconds left and forced the Blackhawks into overtime. A scant 27 seconds into OT, Drew Doughty iced it for LA.

Watch Bob’s call. The unadulterated joy is infectious. You’d think it was Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final.